Psychologist - Upper Hutt

Department of Corrections NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Continued medical education support

Job summary

The successful candidate will have experience and qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a strong knowledge of NZ mental health legislation. A minimum of 5 years in Mental Health and a commitment to biocultural practice are expected. FRANZCP or equivalent is required.

Excellent communication and PC literacy are essential. Remuneration is negotiable upon experience. This locum role is based at a leading tertiary hospital in Auckland Central, with a strong emphasis on teaching,

Qualifications

• Experience and qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• 5 years clinical practice in Mental Health.
• Commitment for biocultural practice.
• Sound understanding and commitment to recovery principles.
• High standard of verbal and written communication.
• PC literacy.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the professional development and supervision of Registrars, House Officers and Students.
• Works with the Child and Family Unit and adolescent mental health inpatient unit serving youths 0–18 and their families.
• Collaborates within a large regional service with other staff and services.
• Relocation and continued medical education support may be available.

Education

FRANZCP or equivalent

Job description

Make a fresh Career choice and join this leading tertiary hospital in New Zealand. This leading tertiary Hospital is one of New Zealand largest tertiary hospital and is renowned for its teaching and research opportunities. Make a fresh Career choice and join this leading tertiary hospital in New Zealand.
This leading tertiary Hospital is one of New Zealand largest tertiary hospital and is renowned for its teaching and research opportunities.
The Child Psychiatrist contributes to the professional development and supervision of the supportive team of Registrars House Officers and Students.
The Child and Family Unit and adolescent mental health inpatient unit working with young people from 0 to 18 years old and their families
They are one of only three specialist inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service units in New Zealand serving a very large region with strong commitment to collaboration between young person family staff and other services
There is also a 3 bed Mother and Baby unit which is the second only in New Zealand. The Unit is situated in Auckland Central.
Roles do not come up often for SMO in this great service. We are looking for someone who is already registered or eligible for Locum Tenens and committed to being in New Zealand in January.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience and qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

• Excellent working knowledge of the NZ mental health field including relevant legistlation
• 5 years clinical practice in Mental Health
• Commitment for biocultural practice
• Sound understanding and commitment to recovery principals
• High standard of verbal and written communication
• PC literacy
• FRANZCP or Equivalent

Remuneration is negotiable upon experience.

• continued medical education assistance
• relocation assistance